Please help me change this light bulb!

[Clarabella1985]

hello

Newbie here!

I am totally stumped about how to change this

I have detached the spotlight from the ceiling. The bulb won't come out the top where the bracket is holding it in place and I can't turn the spotlight at the bottom for it to come out that end either. The number on the spotlight is e12641.

Would appreciate any help!

Thanks

 

[opps]

I might be wrong but I think you just need to slide this bit off and then push the bulb out

 

[Clarabella1985]

I might be wrong but I think you just need to slide this bit off and then push the bulb out

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Thank you so much for your response. The light bulb seems to be jammed into the silver bit surrounding it. I've inserted a better picture.

 

[opps]

Sorry, having looked at the first image again, it looks like you need to twist the inner part of the metal as well.

It looks like an IP ("water proof") fitting from a bathroom.

The bulb type is known as GU10. If you want, you can replace the bulb with a LED. It will be a tad more expensive but should last much longer than a halogen.

 

[opps]

BTW, welcome to the forum.

Sorry, I missed the bit about you being a newbie. Even if my advice is pants, rest assured that someone far more knowledgeable will be along at some point.

 

[terryplumb]

I think the chrome inner ring unscrews and bulb is removed / fitted from below. The inner part at the top is just centralising the bulb.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

When you do get the bulb out, check that you can get the light fitting back together (it's come apart) before spending any money on a new bulb.

 

[Taylortwocities]

You should never need to have to completely remove a downlight from a ceiling. If the reason is to replace just the lamp.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It's not completely removed - part of it with the lampholder is still up there

 

[Clarabella1985]

Thanks for everyone's reply.

So I couldn't work it out and went to a local diy shop. The answer is that you have to unscrew the bolt at each side of the fitting pic 1 and then the inner metal piece comes out pic 2. Not exactly the easiest way to change a lightbulb!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Not exactly the easiest way to change a lightbulb!

replace the bulb with a LED. It will be a tad more expensive but should last much longer than a halogen.

Replace all of them, as LEDs will look different. Make sure they will fit - some LED replacements are a bit longer.

Are the lights on a dimmer?

 

[opps]

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Replace all of them, as LEDs will look different.

Are the lights on a dimmer?

Good points.

I was (obliquely) suggesting that the OP eventually replace all of them as each halogen dies.

Whilst dimmable LEDs exist, yes, some dimmer switches wont dim the lights if the total wattage is too low.

 

[Clarabella1985]

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Replace all of them, as LEDs will look different. Make sure they will fit - some LED replacements are a bit longer.

Are the lights on a dimmer?

No they're not a dimmer just regular light switch.

I've managed to change them all I'm glad to say. Definitely going to change the fittings in with bathroom refurb later this year as they really were a pain to change.

Thanks for everyone's help. I really appreciate it!

 

[opps]

No they're not a dimmer just regular light switch.

I've managed to change them all I'm glad to say. Definitely going to change the fittings in with bathroom refurb later this year as they really were a pain to change.

Thanks for everyone's help. I really appreciate it!

Well done.

Might be useful for anyone else that stumbles across this post in the future if you explain how you did it.

 

[Clarabella1985]

Well done.

Might be useful for anyone else that stumbles across this post in the future if you explain how you did it.

Yeah happy to help where I can.